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Garfield County, NE ZIP Codes
Garfield County, Nebraska has 3 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 1 of the residential ones lie mainly in Garfield County and 2 mainly in a neighboring county; 3 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $60,321 in 68862 (Ord) to $61,974 in 68823 (Burwell) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Garfield County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
They carry 3 postal town names: Ord, Burwell, Ericson.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 3 residential ZIP codes in Garfield County
1 ZIP code lies mainly in Garfield County; 2 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68823 | Burwell | 1,936 | 2 | $62k | $174k | 55% |
Partly in Garfield County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
3 ZIP codes of Garfield County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Garfield | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 68862 | 5% | Valley County95% |
| 68823 | 55% | Loup County23%; Rock County10%; Valley County6%; Holt County3%; Custer County2% |
| 68637 | 25% | Wheeler County55%; Greeley County20% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Garfield County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Garfield County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 686 and 688.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.